OCB Bancorp reaches local milestone

OCB Bancorp, parent company of Ojai Community Bank, has reached a significant benchmark — its loan portfolio has grown to more than $200 million this year.

OCB Bancorp says its family of banks now has the largest bank portfolio of loans of any community bank headquartered in Ventura County.

Bank President and CEO Dave Brubaker attributes this growth to local decision-making, a relationship-oriented banking model and a high level of trusted personal service. In addition, Ventura County is experiencing a recovering economy, increased home sales and enhanced consumer confidence. The bank's loan portfolio has been growing at about 30 to 35 percent per year for the past several years.

OCB Bancorp's family of banks offer a full array of banking products and services for businesses, professionals, individuals and commercial property, including for construction, land and real estate development, business equipment, tenant improvement and more.

The locally owned and operated holding company was formed in September 2013 as the parent company of Ojai Community Bank, which also operates divisions under the trade names of Santa Barbara Community Bank, Ventura Community Bank and Santa Paula Community Bank.

The stock is publicly available under the symbol OJCB.

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